Thanksgiving day

Tomorrow is the fourth Thursday of November. Every year on this date American people gather for a day of feasting, football and family. Although the celebrations today are quite different from the original 1621 harvest meal, it is still a day for Americans to meet around the table.

 

 

Some facts about Thanksgiving today:

• In the US, about 280 million turkeys are sold for the Thanksgiving celebrations.
• Californians are the largest consumers of turkey in the United States.
• Although Thanksgiving is widely considered an American holiday, it is also celebrated on the second Monday of October in Canada.
• Black Friday is the Friday after Thanksgiving in the United States, the beginning of the traditional Christmas shopping season.